Boy, RW, that's a tough call. I reallly didn't have a choice in the matter, too many of my friends had been following my testing and progress, so by the time dx came, the bets were paid and it was a done deal.

In your case, my first concern/question is whether there is anyone who would be hurt or upset finding out via the news.

Second, could it impact your employment in any way?

Finally, are you prepared for the phonecalls and stupid questions?

Creating awareness can be accomplished in a myriad of ways that don't involve personal disclosure. Maybe decide if your objective would be more about "getting it off your chest" or more about awareness.

The other option is to ask to be shadowed and to keep your identity concealed. It would open the door to talk about how difficult it is to explain the disease to others, especially colleagues and bosses.

Hey! The best choice would be to fly dm in to work as your double! She is a stuntwoman, afterall, and all you'd have to do is use a line feed to give her your answers. Perfect. There's the solution!